Alexandria, VA | Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Courthttps://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourtJuvenile & Domestic Relations District CourtWed, 21 Feb 2018 23:52:24 -0500https://www.alexandriava.gov/images/logo-mobile.pngAlexandria, VA | Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Courthttps://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourthttps://www.alexandriava.gov/3404https://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourt/info/default.aspx?id=3404Court Topics<p>Court TopicsAbuse and NeglectAbuse and Neglect HandbookAdult Criminal CasesAdult Protective Order PetitionsAppeals from Final Court DecisionsApproval of Preadoptive PlacementsChild and Spousal SupportChild in Need of Services or Supervision (CHINS)Court FormsCourt InitiativesCourt JurisdictionCourt Service UnitDocket S</p>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:19:01 -04002015-10-22T13:53:05-04:00https://www.alexandriava.gov/3370https://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourt/info/default.aspx?id=3370Truancy<p>TruancySee CHINS page.</p>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:43:49 -04002007-07-30T14:44:29-04:00https://www.alexandriava.gov/3368https://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourt/info/default.aspx?id=3368Runaway from Home<p>Runaway from HomeSee CHINS page.</p>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:28:50 -04002007-07-30T15:15:00-04:00https://www.alexandriava.gov/3366https://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourt/info/default.aspx?id=3366Parent Education<p>Parent EducationThe Court Service Unit provides a parent education program called FOCUS. The program is intended to help parents, grandparents and other persons who are involved in custody and visitation cases in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court understand the court process and their rights and respon</p>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:27:08 -04002007-07-30T14:27:09-04:00https://www.alexandriava.gov/3364https://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourt/info/default.aspx?id=3364Mediation in Custody Cases<p>Mediation in Custody CasesIn most situations the best people to make decisions about children are the parents themselves. In keeping with that concept, some of the employees of the Court Service Unit are certified mediators who work with parents to solve custody disputes.Mediation Services are offered in all custody an</p>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:19:46 -04002007-07-30T14:19:47-04:00https://www.alexandriava.gov/3360https://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourt/info/default.aspx?id=3360Disclaimer<p>DisclaimerThe Alexandria Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court presents the information on this website as a public service. While the information on this site is about legal issues, it is not legal advice. Due to the rapidly changing nature of the law and our reliance on information provided by outside source</p>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:57:30 -04002007-07-30T13:57:31-04:00https://www.alexandriava.gov/3336https://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourt/info/default.aspx?id=3336Contact Information/ Directions<p>Contact Information/DirectionsWe welcome your comments and suggestions as to what you found helpful about the Juvenile Court website and what was confusing or not helpful. If there is information that you were seeking that was not provided, please let us know so that we can try to improve on the what we are providing.B</p>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:26:03 -04002009-07-27T13:12:39-04:00https://www.alexandriava.gov/3286https://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourt/info/default.aspx?id=3286Driver's License Ceremony<p>Driver's License CeremonyUnder Virginia Law young drivers must receive their regular driver's license from a judge of the Juvenile Court, unless the judge allows an exception for something unusual such as a child being in school out of state. The Juvenile Court holds these drivers license ceremonies at 8:00 a.m. period</p>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:48:17 -04002013-11-27T11:12:31-05:00https://www.alexandriava.gov/3284https://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourt/info/default.aspx?id=3284Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<p>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)Alexandria Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court - How can it help me?Alexandria Court Service Unit - How can it help me?Clerk's Office - What information do I need to provide?Clerk's Office - Why won't they answer my questions?Court Hearings - ConfidentialityCourt Hearings - W</p>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:45:13 -04002015-11-02T10:23:35-05:00https://www.alexandriava.gov/3166https://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourt/info/default.aspx?id=3166Reference Sites<p>Reference SitesFor additional information that may be of help to you concerning your child or other available resources, please refer to the following local, state or national websites.Alexandria Bar Association - Lawyer ReferralCourt Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)Alexandria Juvenile Court Service UnitAlexandria Cit</p>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:15:10 -04002007-11-20T13:25:28-05:00https://www.alexandriava.gov/3160https://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourt/info/default.aspx?id=3160Relief of Custody<p>Relief of CustodyOn rare occasions, parents or custodians of children will ask the Juvenile Court to relieve them of their legal right and responsibility to care for a child. Before a judge will hear such a case, however, the law requires that the family be referred to the Department of Social Services for investigatio</p>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:42:39 -04002007-07-27T12:44:58-04:00https://www.alexandriava.gov/3152https://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourt/info/default.aspx?id=3152Juvenile Mental Health Hearings<p>Juvenile Mental Health HearingsIn these cases the Judge of the Juvenile Court decides whether a child is in need of residential or non-residential mental health treatment or is in need of no treatment at all.For children under 14 years of age, parents in most circumstances do not need the Juvenile Court's permission to</p>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:32:56 -04002007-07-27T11:33:56-04:00https://www.alexandriava.gov/3150https://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourt/info/default.aspx?id=3150Approval of Preadoptive Placements<p>Approval of Preadoptive PlacementsUnder Virginia Law whenever there is a private placement adoption, the parties seeking to adopt a child must file a Petition with the Juvenile Court asking the Court to approve the Pre-Adoptive Placement of the child in their home.The process is a complicated one, and anyone attempting</p>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:28:01 -04002007-07-27T11:30:17-04:00https://www.alexandriava.gov/3146https://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourt/info/default.aspx?id=3146Adult Protective Order Petitions<p>Adult Protective Order PetitionsA person who believes that he/she is being stalked or has been a victim of domestic violence or family abuse (he/she is called a Petitioner) can seek a Civil Adult Protective Order against the person whom he/she believes is stalking him/her or has committed the family abuse (as defined b</p>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:20:19 -04002015-10-22T13:42:36-04:00https://www.alexandriava.gov/3144https://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourt/info/default.aspx?id=3144Adult Criminal Cases<p>Adult Criminal CasesThe judges of the Juvenile Court hear and decideCriminal misdemeanor cases where a family or household member is alleged to be the victim of a crime or cases where the reported victim of the alleged crime is under the age of 18 yearsPreliminary hearings of felonies where family or household members </p>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:09:39 -04002007-07-27T11:09:40-04:00https://www.alexandriava.gov/3142https://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourt/info/default.aspx?id=3142Types of Cases<p>Types of CasesThe Juvenile Court hears cases that are classified either as Adult cases or Juvenile cases. Most Juvenile Cases must be started by a Petition being prepared by the Court Service Unit. It is then filed with the Clerk of Court. If a person has a lawyer, the lawyer can file a Petition directly with the Clerk</p>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:54:39 -04002015-10-21T15:03:36-04:00https://www.alexandriava.gov/3140https://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourt/info/default.aspx?id=3140Emanicipation of Children<p>Emancipation of ChildrenSome parents might want to have their child handle his or her financial affairs on their own before the child legally becomes and adult at age 18; or the child might want this. In order for this to happen, the child has to be emancipated by the Juvenile Court. This is accomplished by filing a Pe</p>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:42:53 -04002007-07-27T10:42:54-04:00https://www.alexandriava.gov/3130https://www.alexandriava.gov/jdrcourt/info/default.aspx?id=3130Termination of Parental Rights<p>Termination of Parental RightsThese cases arise when a child has come into the custody of the Alexandria Department of Social Services and the parents of the child have failed to take required steps to regain custody of the child within the time set by state and federal law. Children can come into the care of the Depar</p>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:26:28 -04002007-07-27T10:28:48-04:00